Fire fender



June 17, 1924. 1,498,498

E. S. C. WEBB I FIRE. FENDER Filed Oct. 12. 192:

EL; ,5. (L'Web Patented June 17, 1924.

ELI S. C. WEBB, O'F GARRQLLTOII, GEORGIA, ASSIGNOR 0F ONE-HALF TO JAMES L.

WEBB, OF CARROLLTON, GEORGIA.

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Application filed llctober 12, 1923. Serial No. 668,139.

To all whom it may concern.

Be it known that I, ELI S. C. Wises, a citizen of the United States, residing at Carrollton, in the county of Carroll and State of Georgia, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Fire Fenders, of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to a fender adapted for use in connection with grates.

An importanto-bject of the invention is to provide a fender which has a part or parts engaging over the grate member, for securely holding the fender in place.

A further object of the invention is to provide a. device of the above mentioned character, which is extremely simple in construction, neat in appearance, strong and durable.

Other objects and advantages of the invention will be apparent during the course of the following description.

In the accompanying drawings forming a part of this specification, and in which like numerals are employed to designate like parts throughout the same,

Figure 1 is a front view of a fender em bodying my invention, showing the same in use,

Figure 2 is a perspective view of the fender,

Figure 3 is a central vertical sectional view through the fender, in use, and,

Figure i is a horizontal section taken on line 4-4: of Figure 3.

The fender embodies a preferably integral inverted substantially U-shaped frame 5, which may be formed of metal or other suitable material. Secured to the upper closed end of the frame 5 is a handle 6, by means of which the device may be properly manipulated. The lower ends of the sides of the inverted Ushaped frame are bent inwardly and upwardly, into curved extensions 7, carrying vertical arms 8, at their inner ends. The arms 8 extend substantially parallel to the sides of the frame 5, and are spaced therefrom. The upper ends of the arms 8 are bent downwardly into downwardly facing hooks 9, for a purpose to be described.

The numeral 10 designates a horizontal substantially U-shaped frame member, projecting forwardly with its rear ends attached to the horizontal extensions 7, as shown at 11. Secured to the frame member 10 at a point equidistantly spaced from its end is a longitudinal frame member or bar 12, projecting upwardly, and bent inwardly for rigid attachment to the upper end of the inverted U-shaped frame 5, shown.

The fender further embodies outwardly bulging horizontal rods or elements 13, the free ends of which are rigidly attached to the sides of the frame 5, while the intermediate portions of these rods pass through the frame member or bar 12, as shown.

In the use of the fender, the inverted U- shaped frame 5 is placed in contact with the face of the mantel or fire place, or in proximity thereto, while the hooks 9 are arranged inwardly sufliciently to engage over the upper bar 13 of the grate. The sides of the frame 5 contacting with the mantel or fire place, and the hooks 9 engaging with the grate at a point spaced a substantial distance from the lower end of the fender, cause the fender to be securely held in place against turning movement. To remove the fender, the device is raised by engaging the handle 6.

It is to be understood that the form of my invention herewith shown and described is to be taken as a preferred example of the same, and that various changes in the shape, size, and arrangement of parts may be resorted to without departing from the spirit of my invention or the scope of the subjoined claims.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim is:

1. A fender for use in connection with a grate, comprising an inverted approximately U-shaped frame having its lower ends provided with inwardly projecting eX tensions carrying hooks to engage over the top of the grate, and fender elements connecting the sides of the frame.

2. A fender for use in connection with a grate, comprising an inverted approximately U-shaped frame having its lower ends extended inwardly and laterally and provided with upwardly extended arms, downwardly extending hooks carried by the arms to engage over the upper ends of the grate, and fender elements carried by the frame.

3. A fender for use in connection with a grate, comprising an inverted approximately U-shaped frame having its lower g aeease rate com risin u standin side barstransverse fender elements connecting the slde bars, upwardly extending arms carried by the lower end of the side bars, and down turned hooks carried by the upper ends of the arms to engage over the top of the grate.

5. A fender for use in connection with grate, comprising upstanding side bar 7 transverse fender elements connecting the side bars and down turned hooks carried by the side bars and arranged near the intermediate portions of the side bars for engagement over the top of the grate with the side bars projecting downwardly beyond the top of the grate for a substantial distance.

'In testimony whereof l" my signature.

a A s. o. WEBB. 

